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Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. The vast majority of Stockholmians work in the service industry, which accounts for roughly 85% of jobs in Stockholm. Stockholm is Sweden's financial centre.

Sweden is in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway. The climate is temperate in the south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers, but subarctic in the north.

The official language is Swedish. It is closely related to Norwegian and Danish, which many Swedes can understand. English is widely spoken; German and French are less common. Attempting a few polite phrases in Swedish will be appreciated. The main religion is Christianity.

The economy of Sweden is an export-oriented mixed economy featuring a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labour force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade. Sweden's engineering sector accounts for 50% of output and exports. Telecommunications, the automotive industry and the pharmaceutical industries are also of great importance.

The security risk for expatriates in Sweden is low. Risks include low levels of petty crime and the underlying threat of terrorism.

The currency of Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK). Banking is on a par with the rest of Western Europe and North America.

Medical facilities are good, however the cost of treatment for expatriates from outside the EU can be high.

The population of Stockholm is 2.3 Million (2018 est.), while the inflation rate (CPI) is 2% for Sweden as at December 2018.

Xpatulator Hypothetical Tax for Sweden is based on the current personal income tax rates, comprising comprise National (0%-25%) and Municipal income tax (Average 32%), progressive up to 57%.

Cost Of Living

The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Stockholm as at 1 January 2019 is very high in comparison to other places in the world.

In Stockholm, the cost of each basket, based on local prices, compared to the international average, is categorized follows (Exact cost of living percentages only available in personalised reports):1) Alcohol (where available) & Tobacco: Average2) Clothing: Very High3) Communication: Very Low4) Education: Average5) Furniture & Appliances: Average6) Groceries: High7) Healthcare: Average8) Household Accommodation: Very High9) Miscellaneous: Very High10) Personal Care: Very High11) Recreation & Culture: Very High12) Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels: Very High13) Transport: Very High

Stockholm is for example 38% more expensive than Houston TX for groceries, 59.4% more expensive for household costs than Kuala Lumpur, and 119.6% more expensive for transport costs than Dubai.

Stockholm is ranked as a minimal hardship location.

The hardship premium for Stockholm for an expat from Perth, is for example 0%, i.e. host location (Stockholm) premium of 10% minus home (Perth) location premium of 10%.

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